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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-16

America. He wanted me to 90 with
him, but says, No, sir. 'tisn't money
| want, but just the sea-far.ng life I've
been used to, to make me happy. How
ever he went, and he's made a lot of
money; twas he sent me the money to
get yonder little craft with, now that |
| felt inclined to settle down q bit; he
wished me to come here because it was
where he lived before he set sail"
Mrs. Brandleth looked up at him
with startled eyes, and lips that would
scarcely move.
Where is he nowo" she asked,
while the color died from Mays face,
and her hands nervously clasped
themselves together.
He's gone to seek his wife, and tell
her he's not dead, She'd have her
sorrow over mourning for him. when
he first got back, you see SO he never
let her know. He'll be over there by
tomorrow or next day, expect"
Mrs. Brandleth rose, pi,eously clasp.
ing the sailors hands. Tell me his
name" she said, feebly.
MIR. Trevor, a'am; he's doctor
; -" She heard no more. but sank
fainting at Mays feet.
: Il always felt that Alice laid his
} death at my door," she said. when sh,
opened her eyes; shell forgive m,
now, and he will, too. for have taker
care of you both for him."
4 A telegram wa, sent out that after
noon to tell Hugh Trevor that h,
] would find his wife and child wher
. years before he had left tacm. An,
: then they waited with an impatienc,
e and happiness that seemed almost to-
9 much to bear. till that happy da
should come when the train. whicl
, 1887-01-29

ton of tariff taxes, as he does the
abolition Of all other taxes now ex-
listing, in order that they may be
replaced by atax on land rent stuff
ciont to absolb all rent. Working
men who have their eyes opened to
the evils of the tariff will not necesSa-
rily follow Mr.. George in his com
pick theories as to the ownership of
land and the function of the Govern
mant relating thereto. But it must
be admitted that whatever influence
the workingmen may bring to bear
on Congress is a matter Of the future.
They are not much awakened now,
and are not likely to be very soon.
And as to the meeting last evening,
we cannot see that it shows a state
Of public opinion about which the
present Congress is likely TO be very
anxious. Undoubtedly the sentiment
in favour Of fIeer trade has grown
undoubtedly it is stronger now. on
ccount Of the accumulation Of the
surplus in the Treasury, which ought
TO be stopped by the remission of tax
alton. But the force Of public senti-
mept in the matter is limited, and is
not as yet controlling. 1t is stronger
in other parts of the country, SO far
as can be judged, than it is here. Tho
intelligent and faithful men who have
conducted the agitation IN this region
remain persistent in their labors, but
their numbers do not greatly increase,
nor does their following. That the
protective features Of the tariff will
be surely removed we have no doub',
but that result must be FASTENED
by other methods that have Of late
been adopted.
, 1887-01-29

will take hold Of the work for the pro-
lection of French citizens who have
invested so much money in it, and he
says that Francezwould save money
by abandoning the Panama ditch and
selecting some other route. But while
a canal on the Nicaragua route could
be made for a sum less than the obi
cations already incurred at Panalna,
and the Nicaragua summit leveI-a
large lake-would always be well
supplied with water, the locks on the
western slope would be exposed to
disturbance caused by the earthquake
shocks. Within two years the region
a few miles TO the northward has been
severely shaken. The locks might
for many years escape any shock hat
would cripple Them, and they might
never suffer anything more serious
than temporary disarrangement.-N.
Y. Times.
, 1887-01-29
TWO CANAL ROUTES.

Engineer Menocal, Of The navy, de-
clares that it will take 81, ZOO, 600, 900
to finish the Panama Canal on the
sea.leyeI plan. Some allowance should
be made for Mr.. MenocaPs very
natural desire to see a canal built on
the Nicaragua route, but it should be
remembered that he has had ex-
ceplional opportunities to learn the
real condition of work on the isthmus,
and has been deeply interested in CO
nal projects for many years. Nor
should it he forgotten that the Pana-
ma Company has already incurred
almost $500, 600, 600 in obligations,
and. proposes to negotiate very large
additional loans, while less than one
quarter of the digging has been done
and no progress has been made to-
ward solving the problem of control
ing the Chagres River, The Suez
Canal cost less than 500, 600, 600.
We do not see how a sea-level canal
on the Panama isthmus can cost less
than 5000, 600, 900. No in~teroceanic
canal could pay interest upon so large
an investment.
Some weeks ago we published
Lieut.. Kimbalps statement that the
company had employed engineers to
devise "a plan for using a summit level
and eight or ten locks, instead Of an
open cut at the level of the sen. Mr..
Menocal asserts that on the Panama
route locks san%e used only in The
winter, because The supply Of water
for the summit level would fail in the
dry season. The summit level pro-
posed, according to the plan describ-
ed by Lieut.. Kimball, would depend
upon The Chagres for water. If ii be
true, that this capricious stream nj
most dries up in Summer, it might be
difficult to operate locks for q large
tonnage traffic.
Engineer Menocal apparently ex-
poets that the French Governm6nt
, 1887-01-29
A HUNTING ACCIDENT.

Hunted animals, like convicts e5-
capped from gaol, have occurs to
strange expedients aud devices to
preserve themselves from capture.
Within the past week the Thanet
Harriers drove their hare over q cliff
on the edge Of PegwelI Bay, and bat
for the fortunate circumstance that it
was high water the FIVE hounds which
followed "pu4s" over the fatal verge
must inevitably have persisted, after
falling from a height of more than
sixty feet. As it was, the poor bruteS
SWAN about, aud kept their heads
above water rs best they could until
a shooting punt was manned at Peg
we'll, which proceeded to their relief.
Three of the hounds were picked up
in Il fairly good condition, IA fourth
was able to reach the breakwater
opposite to West Cliff terrace, where
he was rescued by some boumen;
and tae fifth was just alive when
lifted out of the SEA. GA landing, the
last named sufferer was put into a
hot bath, and literally dosed with
spirits, which might have been expec-
ted to kill him, but trom-or perhaps
by the aid of-which he recovered.
The luckIess hare was the only victim
of a disaster the like Of which has
often happened under similar circum
stances, and will doubtless be repeat
ed so long as horn and hound are
spoken cf IN connection with each
other. Some fifty years since Tom
Hodgson the once well known Mas,
ter of the Holderness Hounds, with
which Nj. Christopher Sykes, NJ. P,
is often seen IN the field, was horriiol
to see his pack in full cry after a
r~esoIute tx, which pointed straight
to The high ground from which Bemp-
, 1887-01-29

ton Cliff Overlooks the German Ocean.
The hounds carried a tremendous
head as they pressed EDWARDS at the
top Of their speed, and Mr.. HodgsOn,
seeing that Lavender, II of his
special favOurites, was in the front
of the lady pack, knew that nothing
would stop her, as with bristles erect
she followed close on the track of the
sinking fox, which had been bred
among the crags to which he was
now flying for shelter. There was
no time for Reynard to pick his way
daintily from one c~revice and rock to
another, and with a wild, aimIess
leap the hunted beast flung himself
over the precip'ce With tn" excep-
ton OF six hounds. Lavender being
one of the SIX, the pack pulled up ON
the brink and saved their lives. AS
Ned Oxtoby, the first whip, peeped
over the edge he saw the fox and thres
hounds lying dead in a group some
eighty yards below him. Three
other hounds, Romulus and Lavender
being two Of Them, were lying bruised
and veIping from pain on the edge of
a couple of lodges half way down. In
the excitement of the moment, and
half maddencd by the appeals made
to him by his faithful and suffering
hounds, the intrepid first whip caused
himself to be lowered by a rope, and
was hauled up again in safety with
Lavender in his arms. It was impos-
sibIo to reach Romulus, who was
some yards lower down but the
staunch old hound contrived before
many hours had passed to scramble
without human aid up the face OF n
of the dizziesf aud steepest cliffs that
can be found upon the exposed and
iron.bound coast of the Fast Riding,
which numbers Marlborough Head
among its storm kings. Mr.. HodgSon
had turned round with his heart in
his mouth, and trotted sadly home.
wards rather than see his spotted
darIingS dash over he beelIing edge
Of the cliff. Next day Ned Oxtoby
went again to pay a visit to the
scene of his daring exploit. o. Look
ing down and contemplating the
crags and lodges bristIing with death,
among which he had fearIpssly de
scendtd, he vowed that a pension of "A
thousand Il year would not tempt him
to repeat his periIous feat Daily
TT.T---yL
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1887-04-14
Tilton's Dreadful Joke.

Four or five years ago 1 met Theo-
dore Tilton, one of Miss Anthonys
most intimate friends, at the st. Denis
restaurant, in New York, and we par
took at the same little table.
He was strikingly handsome man,
six feet four inches high, with flowing
brown hair, blue eyes, and mobile face
"A man Of fifty and well calculated to
attract attention anywhere. Miss An
thony had Just come into her property.
and she dressed little better than US
uai, and WAS intellectual liking, with
fine gray hair and considerably above
the average stature of her sex.
Tilton came in laughing, and in re-
ply TO my question said: u have
just had little joke on Susan An
thony."
snoTcd al interest in details and
he went on:
I'VE were walking down Fifth ave-
nue., and as we were both very tall we
excited some curiosity. Suddenly she
noticed it and said to me: Theodore,
what do people keep looking at us SO
FORE
"Nonsenser I said, they are not
thinking anything about us. 1t is your
fancy That quieted her for a few min
utes and we talked and walked on.
Shortly she became excited about ii
again and exclaimed: They are star
ing at us! Is my bonnet rights l can
see them whispering to each other as
they pass. Do you suppose they kno"
US, Theodore? What do you suppose
they are saying''
..'Well, l don't know, Susan 1 an
swered, very likely they are saying
that's Theodore Tilton-see how kind
be IS to his old MOTHER"
Tilton laughed merrily at the dread
full joke, and have never happened to
interview Susan" about it.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1887-04-14
Mrs. Laura joyce Bell lost :

Mrs Laura Joyce Bell lost an
opal ring in London five years ago.
On Saturday last Dingy Bell saw
the ring on the finger Of a gentle
man at tie Philadelphia Opera
House box office. Mr.. Bell intro
duced himself TO the stranger, who
turned out TO be a well known Lon
don lawyer, told him how the
ring WAS lost, and raising the set
ting disclosed immature portrai
of bimsclf, the presence of which
the wearer never had known. The
lawyer stated that he found the
ring in Hyde Park, and at once re-
turned 1t to MIR. Bell.
Somewhere in the tld hooks of
he capitol at Washington are the
papers taken from John Brown at
Harper's Ferry. Repeated efforts
have been made TO find them, but
in vain. Recently q. New York
publ sher spent considerable timo
ana money in the search for the
documents. The papers were le!!
tt the capitol by the senate commit
tee OF investigation appointed by
the Thirly-fiith Congress. There
was q trunkfui of them originally.
and among them Browns diary
On his list of colleagues Fred
Douglass was marked unreliable .
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1887-04-14
A 5000 Bible Reward.

The publishers of Rutledge's S
Monthly offer twelve valuable re-
wards in their Monthly for April,
among which is the following:
We will give $1,000 to the per
son telling us which is the middle
Book in The New Testament Scrip
lures. (not the revised edltion), by
April 10th, 1887. Should two or
more correct answers be received,
the reward will he divided. The
money will be forwarded to the
winner April 18TH, 1887. Persons
irving for the reward must send
20 cents in silver or postal notes,
Ono postage stamps taken) with
their answer, for which they will
receive the Monthly for May in
which the name and address of the
winner Of the reward and the cor
rect answer will lie published. and
in which several more valuable re-
wards will he offered. Address
RUTLEDGE PUBLISHING COMPANY
Eas on. Pa.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1887-04-14
Matthew Arnold's First Buckwheat
Cake.

It was at Cincinnati that Mr.. Ei;k-
thew Arnold had his first experience
with the American buckwheat cake
He was late Tor breakfast his first morn
ing in Cincinnati, which was in itself
an amiablc not 10 say elegant fault.
only in this case it gave the excellent
Porkopolitan with whom he staId two
hours of dread lest he had outraged the
fitness of things by setting the meal
Lour too early. Finally Alr. and Mrs.
Arnold did appear, and the first thing
that greeted their eyes was Il pile OF
buckwheat cakes. They gaZed at the
woolenly-looking things with half con-
ccalcd horror. and no doubt made in
ternal comparison between them and
the material OF The gray flannel shirts
which the travelling Englishman de-
lights to wear in countries which lie
deems barbaric. In vain the host
pressed the cakes upon them. They
would have none of them. Finally thc
Cincinnaiian burst cut: Really. sir.
Arnold. YOU must try one. They'rc the
national dish. Come, now, FL butter
one for you myself" And. suiling the
action to the word, he began the greasy
operation. and in tricc had popped L
smoking cake on Mr.. Arnoid's plate.
Envying Clough his earl v death, Mr.
Arnold extracted segment and raised
it 10 his mouth. The Cincinnatian re-
garded him with awful doubt and ex-
pectaiion. 1t WAS only for n moment.
The Masters rigid face was wreaihed
with unc,uous smiles. and, turning to
his wife, he said: Try one me dear;
they're not hahlf so nashty as they
look. ."-Ih.iddctphiG Press.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1887-04-14
Victor Huso's Poetic Plea.

The story is told that Victor Hugo.
concerning himself on behalf of one
condemned, called on King Louis
Philippe TO intercede for the unfortun-
ate man. 1t was = second compass
sionate effort of the poets, but the
hour was late and the monarch, being
now retired to bed, could not be seem
Not to be wholly baked of his purpose,
Hugo left plea, in Suddenly impro-
vised verse, OF the table, to meet the
Kings eye in the morning. There
had been q recent death in the royal
family of ali ilolized daughter, and a
birth, too, as well. Of these incidents
the poet arailed himself in his quat-
rain, which, very closely rendered,
runs as follows:
.'By your lost angel, dovc-like from you
fl0wr,
BY this sweet royal babe, fair, fragile reed
Mercy once more. Be mercy, mercy shown:
In the tomb's name, and cradles both,
plead"
The poets plea availed.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1887-04-14
G-n, Grants Horses.

Gen. Grant was particularly. proud
aud fond of his stud of horses. Ills war
charger was an especial favori;e. He
took great delight in exhibiting his
horses to his friends with whom he was
intimate. Once at his stables with n
friend he said: Perhaps you would
like to sec the horse / roda during all
the campaigns commanded" The
animal was ordered to be brought out.
The gentleman was surprised to find
the horse no larger than a lady's pal
frey-small, slender. aeile-limbed, black
as coal, intelligent, mild. an eye like
hawk. and lick on the name for all
the world like :, boys cow-lick. 1t was
such animal as women and children
would make into a family pet. The
gentleman pronounced the animal
beauty, but expressed doubt as to its
endurance. "Endurance!" said the
general. This animal exceeds III en-
DURANGO any horseflcsh ever saw. |
have taken him out at daylight and
kept IN saddle till dark. and he come in
as fresh when | dismounted rs when
VIC started in the morning. There isn't
gold in America to buy him. He is IN
imported horse OF fine breed and was
once on JEFF Davis plantation. This
was Just before Davis was caught. and
the visitor said: Il presume you would
exchange the horse for jeff Davis?'
You have said it," exclaimed Grant;
II would exchange him for his old
master. but for nothing else in the
world. ."-Bca: Ferley Poore. in tie
Rnsyou R,Eref
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1887-04-14
A lawyers Rrsc Exposed.

John r. Grimes was in his day one
OF the most distinguished lawyers in
New Orleans. Though not as Learned
rs some of his associates at the bar, he
possessed qualities of mind which rem
dcred him Il formidable antagonist.
His personal appearance WAS much in
his favor, and the gravity OF his man.
ncr and his perfect seif-posscssion CON
:ributcd 4 great deal toward his stand
Sng as an sdyocate His chief cllarac-
teristic was auiaoity. which never fail
e. him il any emergency. He was
also lawyer of very fertile resources,
and if engaged in arguing Il very weak
case, he was not above resorting tc
trick or artifice to accomplish his pur-
pose, which the following anecdo.c viii
illustrate:
In a case Of appeal before the Sri-
prere court he pretended to quote
from tine to time from certain author
tiles, and was for Il while permitted to
do so without interruption, the bar be-
ing accustomed to such breaches OF
professional prcpriety on his part. But
on this occasion q recently appointed
Judge was on the bench, and when Mr..
Grimes spoke OF 4 particular law, he
asked where it could be found. The
old Judges present smiled when hey
heard the question, for they were
familiar with the ruses practised by
Mr.. Grimes, but that gentleman, moi
at all disconnected, responded that he
theught it was in Story. giving vol
Iime, page. etc
The imperturbabie lawyer proceeded
with his appeal, and III the interim :
copy of Story was procured by tbs
doubling judge, who was soon in earn
est search of the authority in question
Failing. of course, to find it, he tool
advantage OF the first pause in th'
speech OF Mr.. Grimes TO tell that gen
tle,aan he had been unable to meet
svith the law quoted. Whereupon Mr.
Grimes eXclaisned:
.Is that so, your honor? Have
made so great 4 mistake:?"
..You have indeed, said the judge
-.Neithcr l Tor my. associates hay'
ever heard of a law ike It.
well. may it please the Court re
marked Mr. Grimes, very coolly, 81
there is ro such law in the hooks
there oagh 10 be! for it would be foui',,
ed alik+ in equity ard conmoE-sense
which DO rot always govern the ral
ingx of our courts Of justice. =
And he concluded his argument rs
Il l-,I ,,t,.urt.ral
sarcasm with which he sought to cove
up his exposure was not lost on thos
TO whom it WAS addressed, but the in
cident which elected it WAS related t
his detrimcnt for nlany years aftcl
ward.-EdjtOr' DrdweT, tR NarpcS'
1Innn-it,c
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1887-04-14
A Ecw Way 20 Get an Appetite.

This morning dyspeptic-iooking
man entered Il blacksmith shop at Rond
out. He waited until the blacksmith
nut a hot shoe TO the foot Of the horse
that was being siod. when lac bent
.jown and drew in with his nos;riiS sew
cr:.i .lraugiis of sEioke THAI rose from
tic burning hoof. Af:cs The man left
tie shop IA reporter of the f'rceiIig.t ask
cal .hc blarasInith if the man who ha't
zu>i taken his departure WAS crazy. %,
s.o." responded the blacksmith. ''hc is
G4lly working UP an appetite. Strange
lis ii Esay appear 10 you. yet the fact is
,Irl,. that inhalation into the lungs OF
smoke from horses hoof when it is
being s!:od is the best appetizer in the
world. That man you saw here will
now 60 home and eat good square
meal. He came into the shop for an
appetite and went away hungry. have
on an average i've patients day who
visit my shop for an appetizer -Esngs-
Ton IN ~ FrecmGR.
King Menilek of Shoa. vassal Oh
KING John of Abyssinia, makes all the
priests at his capital wear the uni
form of Italian grenadiers, and his
fayoritc amusement is playing with
s,aper balloons and blowing penny
zrumpc,s.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1887-04-14
The Proposal.


1t happened at hotel not far from
the Treasury Building. He was man
of serious intentions and numerous at
tentions and she was rich and wedable.
Monday night he was there, and they
sat in the hall under the stairway. 1t
was nook for lovers. There wasn't 4
soul in signt, and he thought his golden
opportunity had arrived. Down he
topped on lis knees and clasped her
hand.
Dear one," he whispered, not very
loud, but loud enough, 81 nave loved
you with the whole strength and ardor
of Z mans nature, when it is aroused
by all that is pure and good and lovely
in woman, and l can no longer restrain
my pent-up feelings. / must tell you
what is in my heart and tell you that
never yet has woman heard from my
lips the secrets that are throbbing
and"
inst then rustic was heard on the
stairs above them and card fastened
to a thread swung down and dangled
not two inches from the lovers nose.
On it were these portentous words: 81
am something of liar myself" Then
the awful truth flashed upon him and
he fed. As he went out the door six
teen girls at the head of the stairs sem
sixteen laughs out into the damp night
air after him. He makes no love in
hotels now.-lVashinston Critic.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1887-04-14
How Germany Treats Spies.

The Paris Matin gives its readers the
following information respecting the
treatment TO which persons arrested rs
spies are subjected in Germany: ''Some
five or six years ago Belgian subject
was arrested in Germany on suspicion
of being a spy in the pay of the French
government. No trustworthy evidence
against him was forthcoming, and the
charge was sustained merely by the tes-
timony of an entirely irresponsible in
dividual. Nevertheless, the accused
was condemned TO ten years imprison-
ment, after having already suffered
eight months confinement on suspi-
cion. He has since been to all intents
and purposes as one dead TO his family.
1t has only been with the greatest
difficulty that he has succeeded in OBJ
tanning permission from the authorities
to write few lines every quarter. In
this epistle. moreover, he is compelled,
under threats, to sing the praises of the
regime of which he is the innocent
victim. He has to herd with thieves
and assasslns, and. although suffering
from most painful physical illness. is
on no account permitted to see physi-
clan. The Belgian government has. it
is said. repeatedly made efforts to OBJ
tain. if not the release. at all events the
better treatment of this unhappy man;
but in vain"